GROUPAMA - FDJ

France

Edition 2018

GROUPAMA - FDJ

Although the French lottery team kick started its trajectory in the professional peloton in 1997, its debut in the Vuelta did not take place until 2005. Since then, the riders, managed by Marc Madiot, have only missed out on the 2011 edition, making this year their 13th participation in the great Spanish race. This time, the French team also counts on the participation of the insurance Group, Groupama.

Anthony Roux started his team’s victory tally in 2009 in Talavera de la Reina. The sprinter, Yauheni Hutarovich, would take home another victory the following year in Marbella, anticipated the sprint specialist of that time, British rider Mark Cavendish, in a very tight finish. FDJ would also obtain two of the most sought-after victories by climbers in the 2013 Vuelta: Alexandre Geniez at Peyragudes and Kenny Elissonde at the fearful Angliru. Twelve months later, Nacer Bouhanni won in San Fernando and Albacete. In 2016 Alexander Geniez imposed his talent at the top of Mirador de Ézaro. In 2017, the French team did not manage to add a new notch to its belt, although the young Lorrenzo Manzin just missed out on the final stage, in the sprint to Madrid.

Final victory0

Stages victories7

Red jerseys4

Other race Won0

Overall victories : 0

Stage victories : 7

2009: Anthony Roux, in Talavera de la Reina.

2010: Yauheni Hutarovic, in Marbella.

2013: Alexandre Geniez, in Peyragudes.

2013: Kenny Elissonde in the Alto del Angliru.

2014: Nacer Bouhanni in San Fernando and Albacete

2016: Alexandre Geniez at the Mirador de Ézaro.

Leader jerseys : 4

2005: Bradley McGee, 4 days.

Victories in secondary classifications : 0

IN FIGURES

3 : uphill victories for the team

KEY DATES

August 27th, 2005 : In the team's first participation in La Vuelta, Bradley McGee wears the leader jersey during 4 stages.

September 8th, 2013 : Alexandre Geniez wins the tribute stage to the Tour de France in Peyragudes.

August 30th, 2014 : Nacer Bouhanni wins his second sprint stage in the 2014 edition, showing himself as one of the best sprinters of the year.